The Maharashtra Cyber Cell registered an FIR against comedian Pranit More, web developer Himanshu Jangra, doctor Sejal Pawar and others over allegedly obscene and offensive content circulated online after a Gurugram comedy event. The case involves social media posts concerning women, consent and deceased persons.
The Delhi High Court refused to certify filmmaker Shyam Bharteey’s Masoom Kaatil, ruling that films mocking religions, glorifying violence, and promoting disharmony cannot be allowed in a secular society. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora said such content risks public peace and corrupts young minds.
Stand-up comedian Daniel Fernandes received a legal notice from two Supreme Court lawyers over his content, which they claim trivializes the Pahalgam terror attack and mocks Indian cultural values. Fernandes defends his satire, asserting artistic freedom, while the notice demands removal of the offending material by June 3, 2025, citing public responsibility.
